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B Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685 - 1750 · Baroque

Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes, BWV 76

BWV The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God
Baroque C major Religious works Cantatas 35 minutes
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Composed
1723 in Leipzig
First published
1870 (BGA)
Period
Baroque
Catalogue
BWV
Dedication
Movements
14

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14 movements (in 2 parts):; *Prima parte 1. Chorus: Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes () 2. Recitativo (tenor): So läßt sich Gott nicht unbezueget! (-) 3. Aria (soprano): Hört, ihr Völker, Gottes Stimme () 4. Recitativo (bass): Wer aber hört (-) 5. Aria (bass): Fahr hin, abgöttische Zunft! () 6. Recitativo (alto): Du hast uns, Herr, von allen Straßen () 7. Choral: Es woll uns Gott genädig sein (); *Seconda parte 8. Sinfonia () 9. Recitativo (bass): Gott segne noch die treue Schar (-) 10. Aria (tenor): Hasse nur, hasse mich recht () 11. Recitativo (alto): Ich fühle schon im Geist (-) 12. Aria (alto): Liebt, ihr Christen, in der Tat! () 13. Recitativo (tenor): So soll die Christenheit (-) 14. Choral: Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich ()

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